Nam Tai Electronic and Electrical Products Limited has announced an aorder from Sony to build a new silver EyeToy Mini USB Camera model for the new Satin Silver PlayStation2 game console. The new model will have the basic features of the current EyeToy USB camera, but will be smaller and lighter to match the new slimline PS2 model. The product emplys motion-tracking technology to capture a player's body movement and uses the data to control on-screen movement.
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NTEEP Commences Production of New Model of EyeToy(TM) Mini USB Camera for Sony PlayStation(R)2
HONG KONG, June 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Nam Tai Electronic and Electrical Products Limited ("NTEEP" or "the Company") (Stock code: 2633), the leading vertically-integrated manufacturing solutions provider of consumer electronics and communications products, is pleased to announce that it has won a new order from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe ("Sony Computer") to build a new silver EyeToy(TM) Mini USB Camera model ("EyeToy 2") for the new Satin Silver PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system.
The design of EyeToy(TM) Mini will inherit the basic functions of the current EyeToy USB Camera, but will be smaller in size and more lightweight to match the new slimline PlayStation 2 model. The EyeToy USB Camera is an accessory of PlayStation 2, which employs motion-tracking technology (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's software) to capture a player's body movement and transforms the image into on-screen interaction as control method, the first game device which interfaces with a computer entertainment system.
Since its launch in July 2003, EyeToy has received a number of awards and public recognition for its outstanding innovation in the console game field.
"Given our previous success of manufacturing the first generation of EyeToy cameras, we are very delighted to once again have the opportunity to build the second generation of award-winning EyeToy cameras for PlayStation 2," said Mr. Joseph Hsu, Chief Financial Officer of NTEEP "NTEEP is encouraged by the continuous orders from Sony Computer Entertainment. This truly reflects the quality and reliability of our manufacturing services which have gained the confidence of our customers. With our solid track record in building high end electronic products and our commitment to providing the best services to our customers, we are confident that we will continue to deliver impressive growth in the foreseeable future."
PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. EyeToy is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
About NTEEP
Nam Tai Electronic & Electrical Products Limited ("NTEEP"), a subsidiary of Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is a well-established vertically integrated manufacturing solutions provider for some of the world's most reputable brand owners of consumer electronics and communications products. Currently, NTEEP focuses on four segments of the consumer electronics and communications sectors including optical devices, home entertainment devices, mobile phone accessories and educational products. Through the recent acquisition of Namtek Software Development Company Limited from its parent company, NTEEP extended its vertically integrated manufacturing solution to include software development specializing in digital dictionary and car navigation system. NTEEP's largest customers include Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Texas Instruments Incorporated, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., Seiko Instruments Inc. and Canon Electronic Business Machines (H.K.) Co. Ltd.
Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. ("NTE") (NYSE:NTE) is an electronics design and manufacturing service provider to many of the world's leading original equipment manufacturers, including Canon, Epson, Optrex, Seiko Instruments, Sharp, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Texas Instruments, Toshiba and others. It manufactures high-quality telecommunications products, palm-sized PCs, personal digital assistants, linguistic products, calculators and components such as LCD modules, wireless communication terminals and their modules.
For more information about NTEEP, please visit its websites at www.namtaieep.com . For more information about NTE, please visit its website at www.namtai.com .
